3 stars and above: Campsites in France

Camping du Domaine de l'Auzance

Les Cadenieres

• Family site less than 10 minutes’ drive from scenic Villecroze
• An hour from activities at the stunning Verdon Gorge
• Less than an hour from the towns and beaches of the French Riviera

Domaine du Moulin Neuf

• Lakeside site set among a dense 30-hectare forest
• A short drive from boat trips to the Gulf of Morbihan's islands
• Lakeside watersports centre and woodland mountain bike trails

Le Domaine de Sainte Véziane

• Family park 15 minutes from Mediterranean beaches
• Big waterpark with pool, paddling pool and waterslides
• Jacuzzi corner and bar-restaurant

Camping Kerlaz

• Family-friendly and friendly site near La Pointe de la Torche
• Under 3km from the famed sand and surf beach of Treguennec
• Swimming pool, play area and table tennis, plus high-season snack bar

Camping Le Repaire

• Family-run site five minutes' drive from Thiviers in the Périgord
• Half an hour's drive from Château de Puyguilhem and the Villars Cave
• Swimming pool and paddling pool with covered and open areas

Camping Le Château

• Friendly 10-acre site in Hauterives with 320 trees
• A few hundred metres from a river and beach
• Playground, pétanque court, TV room; marked trails nearby

Camping et Gites des Bains

• Family site with kids' activities, in the Morvan Regional Natural Park
• Large pool with waterslide
• Trampoline, volleyball, summer concerts and licensed bar with pizzeria

Camping La Réserve

• Spacious site with private beach on Lake Biscarrosse
• A 15-minute drive from Mimizan beach; half an hour from Biscarrosse
• Indoor and outdoor pools, plus kids' clubs and teens' club

Camping Le Clos Cacheleux

• In the grounds of an 18th-century castle
• 11km from the Bay of the Somme
• Access to sister site 500 metres away with pools, bar and restaurant

Camping du Lac de la Thésauque

• On the banks of Lac de la Thésauque, 45 kilometres from Toulouse
• Fishing, swimming, canoeing and inflatable obstacle course on the lake
• Swimming pool, miniature golf, pétanque court and a restaurant/bar

Camping du Lac de Saint-Point

• Lakeside location between a valley and a forest
• Near the famous vineyards of Solutré
• Fish in or take a pedalo out on the site lake

Camping Le Rocher De La Granelle

Camping du Bord de Mer

• Family-friendly site opposite the beach in Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef
• Next to the Vélodyssée cycle path and close to a watersports centre
• Heated pool, snack bar, playground and summer entertainment

Camping Domaine de Pont-Mahé

• Peaceful, family-friendly site 250 metres from Pont-Mahé beach
• Mine d'Or beach 10 minutes' drive; Guerande 20 minutes
• Heated indoor swimming pool on site; kitesurfing two minutes' walk